Jackson was born and raised in South Jamaica, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. His mother Sabrina, a drug dealer, died in a fire when he was 8. Since his father had already abandoned the family, young Curtis was sent to live with his grandparents. Growing up during the crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s, Jackson dealt drugs when he wasn't "killing time" at school or boxing at a local gym. His grandparents assumed he was at after-school programs when he was out selling crack. In tenth grade, Jackson was caught with guns and drug money passing through the metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School in Queens. In 1994, Jackson was arrested again for selling vials of cocaine to an undercover officer, and three weeks later he was arrested yet-again after police found heroin, crack cocaine, and a starter pistol in his home. Jackson was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison, but opted to join a 6 month boot camp program and get his GED. Around this time, Jackson began going by "50 Cent," inspired by deceased Brooklyn stick-up man Kelvin "50 Cent" Martin.
After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he released his debut album Guess Who's Back Again in 2002. He was discovered by Eminem and Dr. Dre and then signed to Interscope Records. He has since released Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2006), Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009).
50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Jay-Z, Ja Rule, The Game, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, and Rick Ross. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $440 million in 2008.
Before 50 Cent ever inked a major deal, he built up a substantial fan base in New York through underground mixtapes. 50 Cent met up with Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC and was signed to his label to write all of Jay’s music. After he’d left JMJ, he signed to Columbia Records in 1996. On this label, he released Power of the Dollar, and the singles How to Rob and Ghetto Qua Ran. Columbia Records released him from the label after being shot on May 24th, 2000.
Around this time, Eminem had heard one of 50 Cent’s demo tapes and expressed a huge interest in him on MTV, as did Dr. Dre. Shortly after this, 50 Cent officially signed to Interscope Records. He was the first rapper to sign to the joint label owned by Dr. Dre and Eminem. The first song he released on this record was entitled Wanksta and was featured on the 8 Mile soundtrack.
In its first week of release, his debut ”Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” sold 872,000 units - easily reaching Gold status. Within the second week it went Platinum (1 mil) and on April 12th, 2004 the RIAA certified it six times Platinum.
In 2005 he followed the success of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ with a new release - The Massacre (originally called St. Valentines Day Massacre until the release date was pushed back). The first single released off this, Disco Inferno, was a huge hit - he followed this hit up by the release of Candy Shop and then again with Just a Lil Bit.
In 2003 Interscope Records allowed 50 Cent to have his own label - G-Unit Records. He first signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit Records. In 2004, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent had signed The Game under a joint venture.
Groupie Love
50 Cent Lyrics
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Yeah, G-Unit, Haha.
I've been so many places
I've seen so many faces
Girl you look like someone that I done fucked before
I've been around the world
Girl you look like someone I done fucked on tour (Uh huh)
(Getting paper things change) I'm rich bitch
(You done heard of my name) 50 Cent bitch
(I'm a P.I.M.P.) I'm a pimp bitch
(You done heard of me) Cause I'm the shit
???? At first they didn't want they want me
See a nigga gettin' paid they want push 'n pull me
You see these ho's chasin' a nigga
I have them in the hotel chasin a nigga
50 like a lolipop lick me baby
Then lick Dr. Dre and Shady
Oh!
(Chorus)
Groupie love,
Gimme gimme gimme that groupie love
Gimme gimme gimme that groupie love
When you see me in V.I.P.
When ho's around me
Man they give me that groupie love
Come gimmie gimmie gimmie that groupie love
Come gimmie gimmie gimmie that groupie love
Tonight you wanna fuck wit me
It's alright wit me
Come on and give me that groupie love.
(Tono Yayo)
Sometimes I rhyme slow sometimes I rhyme quick
Thats the reason these groupies is on my dick
Listen young and old these ho's is loose
Wintertime the staircase summertimes the roof
Give me eight days in the eighth homie I'm straight
Have a church girl on the bus moving weight
I got birds backstage thats serious eye candy
I've got birds in the hood so I'm into birds with bambi
My writing methods got me more ho's than Tyson Meth
The icy necklace on the tour butt ass naked
When I say jump bitch say how high
And flag down a car when the shit drive by
I'm a pimp like pretty tone
I got the info on pretty chrome
Fuckin' ho's off fiddy's phone
My name more weight you barley known
You on that R Kelly shit your bitch is barley grown
(Yeah!)
(Chorus)
(50 Cent)
G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G G-UNIT!
(Lloyd Banks)
Shorty ain't feeling me
Shorty must like girls (like girls)
Cause I'm all the man in your world
Bitch I can make you famous
You don't know what your missing
I can change your mind if you listen
If the bitch don't like me the bitch must not like men
I say what I want because I can
If I didn't I'd be a liar
Remind me I'm on fire
Come ride with a rider
I travel so you might catch the king with a singer
But touching my door bell is the only way I put a ring on your finger
Give me a car rolling two cups and I'm in bedroom
Fucking up your seats like the Coo Clucks Clan
I shook hands with my fans to fuck em'
And I'm always tryin' to duck em'
So I can climb into somethin'
My name is B-A-N-K-S dollar sign bitch
I'm a bentley to make that switch
Come and give me that.
(Chorus)
(tony yayo)
Groupie love, I love that shit
Hoooooooooooooo
Groupies come and groupies go
And they always at a show
So I always grab me the tightest one
And proceed to the slraight to the mall
She so much tighter that she's here with me
That she feel's she should pay a fee
I did not disagree so she dropped down to her knees
Groupie love, yeah.
Uh huh, groupie love, yeah.
Uh huh, groupie love, yeah.
The song Groupie Love by 50 Cent is about his experiences with groupies who are fans that follow celebrities and are sexually interested in them. In the opening verses, 50 Cent talks about how he’s been around the world and has seen many faces, but he finds each girl to be similar to girls he’s already slept within different locations. He talks about his success, how he’s rich and famous, a P.I.M.P, and how women chase after him.
The chorus repeats the title of the song, and the following verses follow a similar theme. Tony Yayo describes how he gets groupies on the road and makes them pay money to be with him. Meanwhile, Lloyd Banks talks about how he could make women famous if they were to be with him, saying that he’s all the man in their world. The song is playful and has an upbeat tempo.
Overall, “Groupie Love” depicts a life of a celebrity continuously being swarmed by groupies who will do anything to be with them. However, the song is also a commentary on women objectification, and how they are seen as objects to be used and discarded by men.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, G-Unit, Haha.
Introduction to the song with a shout-out to G-Unit.
I've been so many places
The singer has traveled extensively.
I've seen so many faces
The singer has met a lot of people.
Girl you look like someone that I done fucked before
The artist thinks the girl looks familiar and reminds him of someone he has slept with before.
I've been around the world
The artist has traveled the world.
I've met all kinds of girls
The singer has met many different types of girls.
Girl you look like someone I done fucked on tour (Uh huh)
The singer thinks the girl reminds him of someone he had sex with while on tour.
(Getting paper things change) I'm rich bitch
The artist acknowledges that money changes things and he is wealthy.
(You done heard of my name) 50 Cent bitch
The artist is well-known as 50 Cent.
(I'm a P.I.M.P.) I'm a pimp bitch
The artist identifies as a pimp.
(You done heard of me) Cause I'm the shit
The singer believes he is important and badass.
???? At first they didn't want they want me
Unknown lyrics.
See a nigga gettin' paid they want push 'n pull me
People become attracted to the singer when they see him making money.
You see these ho's chasin' a nigga
Women are pursuing the singer.
I have them in the hotel chasin a nigga
The singer has women chasing him around in his hotel room.
50 like a lolipop lick me baby
The artist references Lil Wayne's song 'Lollipop' and suggests that women should perform oral sex on him.
Then lick Dr. Dre and Shady
The artist suggests that women should also perform oral sex on Dr. Dre and Eminem.
(Chorus)
The chorus repeats the phrase 'groupie love' and asks women to give the singer that kind of love.
Sometimes I rhyme slow sometimes I rhyme quick
The next verse is being introduced and the artist is highlighting his versatility as a rapper.
Thats the reason these groupies is on my dick
The artist thinks groupies are attracted to him because of his skills as a rapper.
Listen young and old these ho's is loose
The artist thinks that all types of women are loose and easy to get with.
Wintertime the staircase summertimes the roof
The artist has sex with women in different places depending on the season.
Give me eight days in the eighth homie I'm straight
The artist is referencing buying marijuana and saying that he would be good for eight days with an eighth of weed.
Have a church girl on the bus moving weight
The artist has a religious girl working for him who is moving drugs on the tour bus.
I got birds backstage thats serious eye candy
'Birds' is slang for women and the singer has attractive women backstage.
I've got birds in the hood so I'm into birds with bambi
The singer has women in his neighborhood and likes women who have similar physical attributes to Bambi, a young female deer.
My writing methods got me more ho's than Tyson Meth
The singer has a lot of women because of his rapping style or drug use, referencing Tyson Meth as a highly-addictive drug.
The icy necklace on the tour butt ass naked
The artist is showing off his expensive necklace while naked on tour.
When I say jump bitch say how high
The artist wants women to obey his commands.
And flag down a car when the shit drive by
The artist references women flagging down cars for him as a way to get around.
I'm a pimp like pretty tone
The singer identifies more as a pimp like his friend Pretty Tone than a rapper.
I got the info on pretty chrome
The artist knows personal information about Pretty Tone and is name-dropping him in the song.
Fuckin' ho's off fiddy's phone
The artist is having sex with women he met through 50 Cent.
My name more weight you barley known
The artist is more famous than the listener.
You on that R Kelly shit your bitch is barley grown
The singer believes the listener has immature relationships like R Kelly and his underage partners.
(Yeah!)
Closing sound effect to the second verse.
(Chorus)
The chorus repeats the phrase 'groupie love' and asks women to give the singer that kind of love.
Shorty ain't feeling me
The next verse is starting and Lloyd Banks is referencing a girl who isn't attracted to him.
Shorty must like girls (like girls)
The singer thinks that the girl he referred to might be a lesbian.
Cause I'm all the man in your world
The artist is powerful and attractive and should be desirable to women.
Bitch I can make you famous
The artist can take an ordinary girl and make her famous just by being seen with him.
You don't know what your missing
The girl who isn't interested in the singer doesn't realize what she's missing out on.
I can change your mind if you listen
The singer believes he can convince the girl to like him if she gives him a chance.
If the bitch don't like me the bitch must not like men
The artist believes that if a woman doesn't like him, then she must not really be into men.
I say what I want because I can
The artist is able to say whatever he wants because of his wealth and status.
If I didn't I'd be a liar
The artist is honest and says what he truly believes.
Remind me I'm on fire
The singer is talented and on top of his game.
Come ride with a rider
The artist wants the girl to join him on his journey.
I travel so you might catch the king with a singer
The singer is traveling so much that he might end up hooking up with a female singer.
But touching my door bell is the only way I put a ring on your finger
The singer is not interested in getting married, so the only way a woman gets a ring from him is by coming to his house and ringing the doorbell.
Give me a car rolling two cups and I'm in your bedroom
The singer wants to drink and drive with the girl and then have sex with her.
Fucking up your seats like the Coo Clucks Clan
The artist is comparing himself to the Ku Klux Klan and suggests that he will have sex with the girl in her car seats.
I shook hands with my fans to fuck em'
The artist is willing to have sex with his fans.
And I'm always tryin' to duck em'
The singer is trying to avoid getting into relationships with fans.
So I can climb into somethin'
The singer is more interested in hooking up casually and not getting into serious relationships with women.
My name is B-A-N-K-S dollar sign bitch
Lloyd Banks introduces himself and references his name and associated wealth.
I'm a bentley to make that switch
The artist is comparing himself to a luxury car that can switch lanes easily.
Come and give me that.
Closing line of the verse which leads into the final chorus.
(Chorus)
The chorus repeats the phrase 'groupie love' and asks women to give the singer that kind of love.
Groupie love, I love that shit
Tony Yayo is excited about groupie love.
Hoooooooooooooo
Sound effect to emphasize the previous line.
Groupies come and groupies go
The singer acknowledges that groupies are always around and constantly changing.
And they always at a show
Groupies are always present at live performances.
So I always grab me the tightest one
The artist prefers to hook up with the most attractive groupie.
And proceed to the slraight to the mall
The artist takes the groupie shopping.
She so much tighter that she's here with me
The singer is implying that the groupie is tighter in bed than other women.
That she feel's she should pay a fee
The groupie is so pleased that she is willing to offer compensation for the singer's time.
I did not disagree so she dropped down to her knees
The artist accepts the offer and the groupie performs oral sex on him.
Groupie love, yeah.
Closing line of the song which repeats the main message of the chorus.
Uh huh, groupie love, yeah.
Repeating the previous line for emphasis.
Uh huh, groupie love, yeah.
Final line of the song, repeating the message of the chorus one last time.
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